Covering Small Windows In Your New York City Home

09/11/2018

Dennis Rooney

The big, stately window treatments you see on design shows or in home magazines are breathtaking, but those kind of windows aren’t in every home. More often New York City homeowners are concerned with smaller windows – windows that oversized, flowing drapes won’t work for.

Plantation Shutters for Small Windows

New York City plantation shutters work wonders for small windows. Some might think we’re a little predisposed to shutters, but shutters really are perfect for smaller windows. And there’s more than a few reasons why. Check them out!

Shutters Can Fit Smaller Windows No Matter the Size

Interior shutters are custom-built to your specific windows. So whatever size or shape the windows are, shutters will fit – without exception.

Small windows run the gamut of styles: casement windows, eyebrow, porthole windows, octagon windows, etc. Plantation shutters fit any and all of them, even the shapes that other window treatments can’t.

Shutters Help Make Smaller Windows Look Bigger

Some homeowners in New York City aren’t huge fans of how small their windows are. That’s ok, but you don’t have to put up with a window you don’t like. Sunburst shutters can add up to a few inches to a window with the right frame and mount. Obviously, this won’t actually affect the size of the window, but it creates the illusion of a larger window.

Shutters Control Light in Small Windows

With smaller windows, light is all or nothing. Either you’re covering the whole window, or you aren’t. That’s the deal with most window coverings including as drapes or curtains. But custom shutters give you a little more flexibility with how you control lighting, especially with cafe shutters for small windows.

Custom Shades for Small Windows

The key with shades for smaller windows is to go with custom shades. Most smaller windows aren’t standard sizes, so most shades you get at the store will completely cover a window instead of framing it. So make sure you have the exact measurements of your windows and look at custom shades that accentuate your small window and the space around it.

Shades can make smaller windows look a tad “boxier” and draw attention to their small size, so think a bit before using them for your space.

Combining Window Treatments for Small Windows

What we’ve seen some smart New York City homeowners choose for small windows is to use more than one kind of window treatment. In fact, you can do this on just about any kind of window, big or small. Combine a window treatment that sticks to the frame like blinds, and hang curtains or drapes to either side to border the window.

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